Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc, You feelings about the Leica R system are not uncommon, but there is no difference in the way you design slr and rangefinder lenses. It's the same issues and tradeoffs. And since the M5/M6 they've been creating retrofocus lenses for the M system, something required by SLRs. Glass is glass. And as a matter of fact, many R lenses are clearly superior to their M counterparts. (19R vs 21M, 90 f/2 R vs M). But then one reason that's true is many of the R designs are newer. That's proven by many people's experiences, by Leica's own statements and by BAS tests. But the systems are complementary, not exclusive. But what I can't understand is how you could possibly call the R system retro? It is clearly a system for different kind of shooting, and for many years outsold the M system. Now they're about equal from what I've heard. Still, you're comparing apples and organes. Two different tools. -- Eric Welch Grants Pass, OR